There are 7 ways to get from Aluthgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 34mRs 43,070–163,255Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 27mRs 1,210–1,525Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 2,421–5,894Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Kandycar 169.5 km
2h 41mRs 7,676–11,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Kandytaxi 169.5 km
2h 41mRs 48,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
5h 19mRs 1,287–1,595Train, bus
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 19mRs 1,663–3,378
Aluthgama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Kandy is 210 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Aluthgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Kandy is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Aluthgama to Kandy.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kandy.